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KR08 LXL

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,141 mi
Last recorded146,141 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 LXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 146,141 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 146,130 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 141,399 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

both front brake disc's rusty

Fail 10 May 2023 141,397 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

both front brake disc's rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2022 136,311 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 121,684 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 118,029 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 107,925 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 96,839 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 96,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 94,067 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2017 94,067 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding unable to check bearing (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 90,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer begin: to deteriorate

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2015 86,827 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 22 Feb 2015 86,827 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 20 Feb 2015 86,821 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Advise auxiliary drive belt cracking.

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 82,384 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front track control arm rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Sep 2013 73,278 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 73,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 May 2012 45,929 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 37,303 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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KR08 LXL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 69,962 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KR08 LXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KR08 LXL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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